Box Score

SCHENECTADY, NY – Wellesley's Emily Lewis scored twice and Allison Robbins added another score to lead the Blue Pride (1-0) to a 3-0 win over Union (0-1) in the season opener for the Dutchwomen at Frank Bailey Field.

 

Sophomore goaltender Mary McCune made seven saves in her second career start and junior forward Caroline Moran led Union with six shots.

 

Wellesley's Brit Mscisz (two saves) and Becky Hamilton (three saves) made five stops combined for the shutout.

 

Robbins opened up the scoring for Wellesley with a goal from straightaway 8:37 into the first half. Later in the first half, Lewis scored her first of the contest, taking a short pass in front of the net from Lallie Lukens and firing a shot past McCune at the 23:15 mark to give Wellesley a 2-0 lead at the half.

 

Early in the second half, Lewis added her second of the contest, taking a deflected pass and firing a low shot from ten yards out into the corner of the net for a 3-0 Wellesley lead at the 8:43 mark.

 

Union carried the play for the remainder of the contest, outshooting Wellesley 8-7 the rest of the way, but the Dutchwomen were unable to break through for a goal.

 

For the game, Wellesley outshot Union 20-13, and held a 13-4 advantage on penalty corners.

 

The Dutchwomen will take on Montclair State on Sept. 7 at 7:00 p.m. in their next contest.